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William Henry Rees 1845–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1845

Birth Location: Parkend, Gloucestershire

Death Date: 2 Sep 1906

Death Location: West Dean, Gloucestershire, England

Father: David Rees

Mother: Hannah Rees

Spouse(s): Rosa Rees

Children(s): Liviana Watkins

The story of William Henry Rees began in 1845 in Parkend, Gloucestershire. In 1861, William Henry Rees was employed in West Dean, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales. In 1861, William Henry Rees resided in West Dean, Monmouthshire, Wales. William Henry Rees married Rosa Rees, and had children including Liviana Watkins. William Henry Rees passed away in 1906 in West Dean, Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Henry Rees began in 1845 in Parkend, Gloucestershire.
  • In 1861, William Henry Rees was employed in West Dean, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales.
  • In 1861, William Henry Rees resided in West Dean, Monmouthshire, Wales.
  • William Henry Rees married Rosa Rees, and had children including Liviana Watkins.
  • William Henry Rees passed away in 1906 in West Dean, Gloucestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Rees
1803–
Birth Location: West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
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Hannah Rees
1806–
Birth Location: Coleford, Gloucestershire, England
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Spouses(s)

Rosa Rees
1845–1899
Birth Location: Tetbury, gloucestershire, england
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Children(s)

Liviana Watkins
1865–
Birth Location: Parkend, Gloucestershire, England
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William Rees's Ancestors

Self
William Rees
1845–1906
Birth Place: Parkend, Gloucestershire
Parents
David Rees
1803–
West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Hannah Rees
1806–
Coleford, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Rees's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry) Rees (1845–2 Sep 1906) m. Rosa Rees (1845–1 Dec 1899)
  1. 1. Liviana Watkins 1865– m. Ralph Watkins 1871–
    1. 1. Blanche Watkins 1895–
    2. 2. Lizzie Watkins 1896–
    3. 3. Violet Watkins 1899–
    4. 4. Albert Watkins 1901–
    5. 5. Daisy Watkins 1903–
    6. 6. Sidney Watkins 1905–1968
    7. 7. Dorothy Watkins 1907–

William Rees's Timeline

4 Records

1845
1845
Birth of William Henry Rees in Parkend, Gloucestershire
Parkend, Gloucestershire
1861
1861
Age 16
William Henry Rees was employed in West Dean, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales
West Dean, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales
1861
1861
Age 16
William Henry Rees resided here in West Dean, Monmouthshire, Wales
West Dean, Monmouthshire, Wales
1906
2 Sep 1906
Age 61
Death of William Henry Rees in West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
West Dean, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Parkend, Gloucestershire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG11; Piece number: 5224; Folio: 7; Page: 7; HouseHoldID: 5047136; Record set: 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom
    [2] 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG09; Piece number: 3981; Folio number: 46; Page number: 17; HouseHoldID: 4332043; Record set: 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1906
    Event Place: West Dean, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1881
    Event Place: West Dean (Gloucs), Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG11; Piece number: 5224; Folio: 7; Page: 7; HouseHoldID: 5047136; Record set: 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: West Dean, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG11; Piece number: 5224; Folio: 7; Page: 7; HouseHoldID: 5047136; Record set: 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom
    [2] 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG09; Piece number: 3981; Folio number: 46; Page number: 17; HouseHoldID: 4332043; Record set: 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: West Dean, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG11; Piece number: 5224; Folio: 7; Page: 7; HouseHoldID: 5047136; Record set: 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom
    [2] 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG09; Piece number: 3981; Folio number: 46; Page number: 17; HouseHoldID: 4332043; Record set: 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1861
    Event Place: West Dean, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG09; Piece number: 3981; Folio number: 46; Page number: 17; HouseHoldID: 4332043; Record set: 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom
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